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This hour long radio program presents and discusses women’s lives and issues globally and locally from a radical, multiracial, feminist, mujerist, womanist perspective.
We talk to Nanette Braun from the UN Women about the plans for the 2015 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against on November 25th. through December 10th . On the 60th year anniversary of the Montgomery Boycotts, we talk to Professor Jeanne Theoharis, about her book “The Rebellious Life of Mrs Rosa Parks” … Continued
First, Sharon Sobotta talks with Kumu Hina, subject of an award-winning PBS documentary, about gender and sexuality in native Hawaiian culture. Then Nina Serrano interviews Women’s Magazine producer and Palestine solidarity activist Kate Raphael about her debut novel, Murder Under the Bridge. Finally, singer/songwriter Bonnie Lockhart, founder of the activist singing troupe Occupella and climate justice organizer, sings … Continued
In 2008 artist Maya Gonzalez talks to U.C Berkeley Professor Laura E Perez about her 2007 book “Chicana Art: The Politics of Spiritual and Aesthetic Alterities.” One of the only books of its kind dedicated to Chicana feminist artists, Perez looks at over 40 local and national artists who challenge biased notions of gender, sexuality … Continued
Palestinian feminist educators discuss the current crisis and its historical context. First, from Jerusalem, we speak with Nadera Shalhoub Kevorkian, professor of criminology at the Hebrew University, and a member of the Jerusalemite Women’s Coalition. The coalition issued a call for protection to the international community last week. Then, Rabab Abdulhadi, professor of Ethnic Studies … Continued
Over the last year uprisings against police violence have erupted around the U.S. spearheaded by victims of violence and their families and the newly organized Black Lives Matter, an organization lead almost entirely by Black women. Internationally women of color are also organizing against state violence. And this October 31st women of color in France … Continued
Women’s Magazine talks with Adrienne Lauby, host and producer of Pushing Limits on KPFA, about her work with Homeless Action in Sonoma County. Adrienne was recently honored for her activism by the Sonoma County Task Force for the Homeless. We talk about gender dynamics in homeless communities and about creative solutions to the exploding housing … Continued
This hour long radio program presents and discusses women’s lives and issues globally and locally from a radical, multiracial, feminist, mujerist, womanist perspective.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is here again – and corporate-sponsored pink ribbons still don’t provide women’s health care. We listen to a portion of my interview with Karuna Jagger of Breast Cancer Action about what’s wrong with the whole concept of a breast cancer awareness. Then I speak in depth with Cecile Pineda, whose new … Continued
Excerpts of Alicia Garza’s Speech: Building a World Where Black Lives Matter – Women’s History Month Keynote Address to University of Southern Maine. Click Here to Donate to KPFA Today
Excerpts of the audio book Radical Self-Acceptance: A Buddhist Guide to Freeing Yourself from Shame, by Tara Brash. Click Here to Donate to KPFA Today
